Program Length: Self-Paced (Ongoing & Year-Round)

Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution

Location: Virtual

Admissions Requirements: Must be Age 14 or older to participate; create an account and follow transcription guidelines.

Admissions Deadline: None (Rolling Deadline)

Highlight: Looking for a meaningful, flexible, and impressive way to get involved? The Smithsonian Transcription Center is a digital volunteer project offering a unique transcribing opportunity where students work with real historical documents—such as field notes, letters, and records—from Smithsonian museums and research collections. Through this transcribing opportunity, students help make history searchable and accessible, supporting researchers, students, and the public worldwide. What makes this transcribing opportunity stand out is that it’s fully online and self-paced, allowing students to earn volunteer hours and build real research experience from anywhere. This transcribing opportunity is especially ideal for students interested in projects around history, science, museums, or research, and it combines flexibility, impact, and academic value in one powerful transcribing opportunity. Sign up now!

Cost: None